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Outsider* Circulation: 15000 Wednesday, 1 February 2017 Area of Clip: 455200mm² Page: 46,47,48 Page 1 of 10 NEVER A DULL MOMENT Delivered to Martinhal Winter Holiday Packages Sagres, Algarve I Dec 16-31 March2017 Portugal's Algarve is fantastic for winter activity with the bonus of bright days and warm sunshine. In addition to weeks dedicated to bike, hike and yoga from Dec to March, guests at Martinhal can also create their own trips to include whatever activities they'd like. Facilities at this five-star resort include heated pools, gym, kids'clubs all the way up to teenagers and a spa where adults and kids can relax. (From December through to March, the kids dub and creche is free). www.martinhal.com The Irish Bouldering League 3 Dec 16, 14 Jan & 11 Feb 2017 The bouldering league is a fun, grassroots As the New Year approaches, it's a great time to reflect on your sporting competition. Rounds two, three and four plans for 2017 and start planning what races and events you want to be take place on 3 Dec (Awesome Walls part of. In the coming pages, we give you a bumper selection from all over Cork), 14 Jan (Dublin Climbing Centre) the country and abroad to inspire you for 2016 and 2017. So while you're and 11 Feb (Gravity Climbing Centre, chilling out over the festive season, start figuring which swims, hikes, Dublin). The competition is suitable adventure races or runs you'd like to be part of. for climbers of almost all ability and features 25 boulder problems per round Compiled by Jonathan Dunne & Mary Finlay with each boulderer attempting every problem. And there are some great prizes too thanks to sponsors Rab and www. climbing, ie/www.mountaineering.ie Lynam Lecture 2016 Get listed! 8 Dec 2016 If you'd like to have your outdoor Mountaineering Ireland will host two of or adventure event listed on these Ireland's most active mountaineers, Paul pages and in the Sunday Business Post Swail and John McCune for this year's magazine, email: [email protected] with Lynam Lecture in Trinity College. Paul and EVENTS in the subject. John are passionate rock climbers with Outsider* Circulation: 15000 Wednesday, 1 February 2017 Area of Clip: 455200mm² Page: 46,47,48 Page 2 of 10 The Great Island Kayak event. VOTED HEALTHIEST TAKEAWAY IN IRELAND 2014 Irish new routing and exploration high Entry costs €10 with proceeds going to Cobh. The event has three main classes: on their priority list. Both have climbed Mountain Rescue services. elites, tourers and doubles, and is open extensively in Europe and America, www.basecamp.ie to both competitive and more relaxed recently returning from a team free paddlers alike, www.facebook.com/ ascent ofYosemite's of the El Capitan TurfnSurf New Year's Escape Grea tlslan dKayakRace/ test piece 'Freerider'. They will share their 30 Dec 2016-1 Jan 2017 perspective on Irish mountaineering. Welcome in the New Year on Ireland's Awesome Walls Women's www.mountaineering.ie epic northwest coast. Go surfing, sea Coaching kayaking or blo-karting. And then enjoy 4, 11,18,25 Jan 2017 Great Outdoors Santa Abseil and a New Year's Eve party in the lodge with Taking place from 7pm-9pm every Climbing Extravaganza live music. You'll be transported from Wednesday at Awesome Walls in Finglas, 12 Dec 2016 Dublin to Bundoran, Co Donegal, for this is a fun coaching session just for girls! The annual Santa event takes place at two nights B&B and a choice of three Some of Ireland's top female climbers Great Outdoors HQ on Chatham Street. activities. All for the bargain price of €99 deliver tips, www.awesomewalls.ie The big man himself will be dropping (standard room)/€119 (private room). in as he abseils down the shop front www.turnsurftours.com Bouldering coaching evenings from three stories up, before taking up 5, 12, 19,26 Jan 2017 residence in his grotto.There will be lots Martinhal New Year's Party in Open to all adults, this bouldering of fun and entertainment on the day and Sagres, Algarve coaching session takes place every everyone is welcome. Party time kicks off 30 Dec-1 Jan 2017 Thursday from 7pm-9pm at Awesome around 1pm. www.greatoutdoors.ie If you fancy a combination of festivities Walls. This is a great way to improve your and activities to celebrate your New Year, skills, learning from more experienced Trail Race: Sugarloaf check out Martinhal's big party in Sagres climbers, www.awesomewalls.ie 10 Dec 2016 on Portugal's Algarve. The two-night stay This 10km trail run on the Sugar Loaf, includes buffet breakfast, welcome drink, Extreme Ireland Mountain Skills 1 Wicklow, is ideal for blowing off the gala dinner and party on New Year's 7- 8 Jan, 4-5 Feb, 22-23 Feb, 11-12 March, cobwebs during party season, www. Eve and a New Year's Day lunch. There 8- 9 April, 7-8 May, 10-11 June, 8-9 July, 4-5 facebook. com/lrishTrailRaces is use of the steam room, sauna and the Aug, 9-10 Sep, 6-7 Oct, 4-5 Nov 2017 Finisterra spa treatment and as you're If you love the idea of hill walking but Alan Hinkes talk at Basecamp surrounded by great beaches and the your navigation skills aren't the best, Ireland Costa Vicienta National Park, there's no a mountain skills course is a must. 14 Dec 2016 excuse not to get in a bike ride, hike or Mountain Skills I will give you a general Outdoor retailer Basecamp and surf to kick off 2017. www.martinhal.com introduction to hill walking in Ireland. adventure tour operator Jagged Globe You'll learn about map reading, mountain are hosting a talk with Alan Hinkes OBE at The Great Island Kayak safety and hazards equipment and their Middle Abbey Street store in Dublin. 7 Jan 2017 navigation so you'll be safely able to Alan is the first British mountaineer to Departing from Marlogue Marina in Cork pursue hill walking as a hobby. Extreme scale 14 mountains over 8,000m and Harbour, this 27km kayaking event brings Ireland's courses run from Laragh Village, will talk about his adventures from 7pm. paddlers around Great Island, passing Co Wicklow, www.extremeireland.ie Outsider* Circulation: 15000 Wednesday, 1 February 2017 Area of Clip: 455200mm² Page: 46,47,48 Page 3 of 10 at VOTED HEALTHIEST TAKEAWAY IN IRELAND 2014 navigation, and gain experience on and soothing yoga, cleansing teas, The Art O'Neill Challenge steep/broken ground, emergency nutritious juices, healthy meals, plenty of 13-14 Jan 2017 procedures and mountain rescue. You fresh country air and invigorating forest This event kicks off at midnight and must complete Mountain Skills 1 first. walks, all within captivating Delphi Valley. participants finish the next day between www.extremeireland.ie Guests will also receive a glorious spa 6am and 3pm. This legendary 55km treatment and two hours complimentary hiking/running event traces the escape The French Alps Expedition use of the Thermal Suite and relaxation route that Art O'Neill and Red Hugh 21 -28 Jan 2017 area with stunning mountain views. O'Donnell took in 1592 when escaping Ever wanted to try ice climbing? Find out www.delphiadventureresort.com Dublin Castle. Participants head south what snowshoeing is all about? Now's over the Dublin and Wicklow mountains your chance on this week-long trip. There Mourne Way 10K Night Race and finish in Glenmalure. Run in aid of are three activities on offer: ice climbing, 27 Jan 2017 Dublin Wicklow Mountain Rescue and snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. What a cool event to do on a cold, dark in association with Great Outdoors, the Each evening you’ll return to a luxury January night! This 10km route will be event caters for ultra runners, hikers and chalet to be fed by a gourmet chef! fully lit using flashing strobe lights, so hybrids, www.artoneillchallenge.ie www.adventure.ie you have no excuses to go off track. There will be marshals all along the course, World Snow Day 2017 at the Ski Camino talks 2017 music pumping, cake and something to Centre, Dublin 28 Jan, 2,8,21, 23 Feb, 7, 10, 14March,5 drink too! Participants will be bussed to 14-15 January 2017 April 2017 the starting point near Santa's Cottage If you're keen to try skiing or boarding, or These online and off-line talks by Camino and will finish at Cloughmore Centre in you need a bit of practice or advice, get Ways cater to the huge number of people Kilbroney Park, www.26extreme.com along to the Ski Centre in Sandyford in who are keen to hike the Camino de south Dublin on the FIS (International Ski Santiago.The information evenings will Biking Blitz Federation) World Snow Day. On the day, give you an idea of the most popular 12 & 26 Feb, 12&26 March 2017 there'll be cheap lessons and the 10km Camino routes, the best dates to travel, Kicking off the 2017 biking season, the non-stop Everest Challenge to raise funds the history of the famous pilgrimage and first event of this mountain biking series for the centre's adaptive ski equipment what to bring with you. The talks run at will be held in Ballinastoe, Co Wicklow, for folk with physical and emotional locations in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Sligo and will offer 14km and 28km races. special needs, www.skicentre.ie and Mayo, including the Holiday World There are two categories to choose from; Show, RDS Dublin, 53 Degrees North, Baggy Shorts and Super PRO.